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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 75 of 84

Coal Strike Men Negotiating for Settlement. Government Proposals. Three Years' Peace. London, Nov 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 7

There have been important development in the coal strike arising out of a decision of the miners' delegate conference…

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Early Scottish Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 8

It was on the East Lothian shore where within recent weeks miners on strike have been reported to be working the outcrops, that coal was…

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LOCAL & GENERAL East Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 4

A meeting of East Greta Miners' Lodge will be held in Coulton's Hall, East Greta, to-morrow morning, at 10.30…

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Loyalty Rewarded. Miners Receive a Bonus. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 8

In appreciation of the loyalty of 10 000 miners, who resumed work on August 20, the Bolsover Colliery Company has given a ten week's bonus,…

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End Near British Coal Strike. The Government's Terms LONDON, Noe. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 5

Early this afternoon the coalminer's delegates discussed the Government's terms by districts. There were sharp differences of opinion…

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East Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the East-Greta Miner's Lodge was held in Coulton's Hall this morning. The lodge officials reported having interviewed the…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Jobs for Deputies

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Aberdare Central Colliery is still idle through a dispute concerning three deputies who were dismissed from their positions after a large accumulation of…

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Slack Time at Mines.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

In consequence of the shortage of trucks work has been slack at the local coal mines. Trucks, are now available to shift wheat which is coming in…

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Loyal Miners Receive Bonus. London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

In appreciation of the loyalty of ten thousand miners who resumed work on August 20 the Bolsove, Colliery Company has given ten…

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British Coal Strike. End Is Near

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

It is confidently cxpcctcd that the British coal strike will end within a few days. The strike lias lasted over six months, and the nation's daily…

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Loyal Miners Company Gives Bonus (By Cable) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

In appreciation of the loyalty of 10,000 miners who resumed work on the 20th August, the Bolsover Colliery Company has given 10 weeks' bonus varying…

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Loss of Coal Present Method of Working Seams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

In the House recently Mr. G. Booth made reference to the alleged loss of coal under present methods of working. His question and Mr…

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British Coal Strike Hope or PEACE London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

The general view in Government circles is that the miners will accept the terms offered, and the long coal strike is, therefore, regarded as good as…

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Trade Revival Great Movement. Expected. When Coal Strike Ends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 5

A great revival in trade is expected in England when the coal strike ends. LONDON, Nov. 15…

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Cessnock Horror Woman Brutally Battered. Sensational Discovery Near Colliery. Young Man Charged With Capital Offence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 5

As a sequel to the discovery of Miss Emma Craft, in an unconscious condition, at the rear of the Abordare Extended Colliery fan-house…

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Coal Strike Voting on Peace Terms Nine Districts Accept. LONDON, Nov. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 5

So far nine mining districts have decided in favour of the acceptance of the terms of settlement drafted last week at a conference of Ministers and…

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The British Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 4

The British Coal Strike has ended in the way that nearly everyone, except those who participated in it, expected from the first it would…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Miners and Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

The request of the Miners' Federation to the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association that a conference be held to discuss the strike…

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Silver Lining to Coal Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

The coal strike in Britain seems to be another illustration of the old baying that every cloud has a silver [?]ning. While the consumption of…

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Gem Seekers. Australian Opal Miners' Socialism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

Socialists who are seeking the "Brotherhood of Man" should go to Cooter Pedy, in South Australia. Here live 60 Australian opal miners in dugouts,…

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